MOBILE, Ala. -- The Detroit Lions continue to bring a New England Patriots influence to the front office, adding Ron Miles to the scouting department.

Miles was with the Patriots just one season, serving as a scouting assistant last year. He previously spent six years at Ohio State, working with the school's linebackers.

Miles is the second former Patriots staffer brought in by new general manager Bob Quinn, who spent the past 15 years in New England. Two weeks ago, he tabbed former Patriots scout, Kyle O'Brien, to serve at Detroit's director of player personnel.